Town Planner

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE:

Town Planner. DEPARTMENT:
Administration

REPORTS TO:

Town Manager. SALARY RANGE: $90,800 - $115,275 DOE

HOURS:

8 am-5 pm M-F with flexibility for work schedule during the week. Additional hours in excess of 40 hours to complete work requirements as needed. This is an exempt position.

Housing may be available for you to relocate to the Fraser Valley if needed. Up to an 8% Retirement Match, $5,000 Relocation Assistance, $1,000 a Month of Housing Assistance for the first 6 months of employment, and Free Ski Passes. Check out our other benefits here:

The Town of Fraser, Colorado, population 1,400, is accepting applications from qualified candidates who would enjoy the opportunity to serve as the Town Planner. Located high in the Rocky Mountains between Winter Park Ski Resort and Rocky Mountain National Park, Fraser (elev. 8550’) illuminates beautiful landscapes and world-class outdoor recreation opportunities that attract visitors from around the world. Fraser is a unique mountain town built on a foundation of rich history and community values that make it such an attractive place to live.

As an employee of the Town of Fraser, you will have premier access to a wide assortment of benefits and local knowledge to truly enjoy the amenities offered in the area. Fraser team members approach their work with a sense of pride, camaraderie, teamwork, and humor that make it an excellent place to pursue your next career.

This position, under the direction of the Town Manager, is responsible for planning functions and projects requiring a combination of skills in research, analysis, development review, public presentation, and interpretation of concepts and data pertaining to planning and implementation of the Town of Fraser Municipal Code. Work is performed with general instructions from the Town Manager with considerable latitude for independent initiative and judgment.

The below list is intended to be illustrative of the responsibilities of the position and not all encompassing. The Town may change these duties at any time.

• Provides professional planning support services to the Town; assists in subdivision reviews, rezoning applications, landscape plan review, architectural design review, and development improvement agreements.
• Serves as the initial point of contact for Planning Department requests; provides assistance with requests for information regarding sign permits, banner permits, and special use permits.
• Performs GIS operations utilizing ArcGIS, ArcGIS Online, and other applicable software applications.
• Assists in zoning code enforcement.
• Prepares and distributes meeting packets for the Planning Commission, and Board of Adjustment meetings; prepare various Town Board, Planning Commission, and Board of Adjustment staff reports and workshops.
• Prepares legal postings, notifications, and site visits.
• Assists the Building Department in accepting, issuing, and monitoring building permits as needed.
• Interacts with the general public, including contractors, property owners, and concerned citizens with tact and diplomacy.
• Provides an ethical commitment to protecting the health, safety, and welfare of residents and visitors in Fraser.
• Remains educated on new techniques in both planning and the building industry; continuing education is expected to be pursued at the Town’ expense, emphasis should be placed on professional advancement within the planning field, including, but not limited to:
  American Planning Association membership, attendance at statewide, regional, and national planning conferences, and preparation for American Institute of Certified Planners testing and certification.
• Researches, develops knowledge of, applies for and administers grants as related to land use planning and strategic planning projects.
• Provides professional records management within the Town’s records database.
• Performs related work as required.

• Assists in the creation of necessary programs, processes, policies and procedures for assigned responsibilities.
• Perform duties requiring discretion and independence of action;…